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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It's possible that the middle of the class is the best the teacher can do. I've had classes where a third or fourth of the students had 504's or IEPs that included preferential seating. It's a physical impossibility![/b]
I agree that a polite email to the teachers-- soon-- is a good idea.[/quote]

I have seen teachers be very creative when meeting the needs of children with preferential seating.  For example, one teacher did 2 rows of a horseshoe type seating arrangement so there were only two rows of seats.  Takes some ingenuity and thought.  In no way should a teacher give up and not provide accommodations.

I would also pick and choose my battles with teachers.  I would begin by asking my child if she/he could pay attention in the seat they are assigned to?  Is there a place that would be better?  Etc.  If my child wasn't in the front row but liked their location (maybe a good study buddy is nearby or my child is further away from a child that distracts her/him) then I would be ok with the seating arrangement.  If my child said they could not see the board or had trouble paying attention because of the location, then I would send an email requesting a seating move and a location that would be better.[/quote]

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